Florence Honored With Outstanding Parks & Recreations Department Award

The award recognizes the Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department's overall excellence and exceptional commitment to the growth and development of tennis in the community.

The City of Florence was honored with the 2023 Outstanding Parks and Recreations Department Award.

Florence was selected by the U.S. Tennis Association Southern Section.

The award recognizes the Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s overall excellence and exceptional commitment to the growth and development of tennis in the community.

Each year, USTA Southern recognizes individuals, programs, and events for their contributions to tennis across the nine-state southern region.

This is the first year the Outstanding Parks and Recreation Department Award has been presented, and Florence was selected above numerous larger communities.

Department Director Tim Wilson accepted the award on behalf of the City of Florence.